221 - Table clock with Chinese-style ornamentation. Late 19th–early 20th century.

Table clock with Chinese-style ornamentation. Late 19th–early 20th century. Gilded and painted metal. In working condition. Key included. Measurements: 20 x 16 x 7 cm. Provenance: Estate of Ramon Martí Alsina and Ricard Martí Aguiló. Artistic and heritage collection originating in the legacy of Catalan painters Ramon Martí Alsina (1826–1894), a seminal figure of 19th-century Catalan Realism, and his son Ricard Martí Aguiló (1857–1935). Passed down and enriched across successive generations, the collection brings together works from the original holdings of both artists alongside acquisitions made by their descendants. Dedicated to preserving and recovering the family legacy, the descendants actively reacquired works by the painters as they entered the market, progressively expanding the collection to encompass paintings, sculptures, archaeological artifacts, and other items of artistic and historical significance. Rectangular table clock with a raised top section curved to accommodate the dial, decorated with interlacing arches and Arabic numerals for the hours. It stands on metal legs and features a thin outer band, as well as Chinese-style motifs on a dark background on the front depicting an Oriental-inspired landscape, along with other elements of the same style on the top and both sides.